Welcome

Hi, I'm Yves Leterme, a professional calligrapher and lettering artist, ​living near the fair city of Bruges, Belgium.

"Letters act as practical and useful signs, but also as pure form and inner melody,"Kandinsky once mused and I couldn't agree more.​Ironically, as the handwritten word threatens to disappear, we find ourselves all the more enraptured by graceful, expressive and skillful handwriting.

I've set myself to help preserve the revered tradition of artful lettering and illustrate its relevance, even in this digital age.​This may sound like a lofty goal, but it's actually quite gratifying and a relaxing thing to do.

Recent News

In February 2018, I've launched my first online course on Roman Trajan capitals. Please visit my page Trajan Online Course for more informationor watch this small appetizer. Students from all over the world signed up and did wonderfully. You can read a selection of testimonials and look for the hashtag 'Trajansonline' on Instagram to see some of the incredible work they did. Don't think this is way beyond your skill level - you might surprise yourself!Due to popular demand, we plan a second run of this Trajan Online Course later this year. The course will start on November 14 and will run for 6 consecutive weeks. Registration will open on October 1st 2018. If you want a reminder, please sign up to my Newsletter.

If you like to receive regular updates on what I'm working on and/or see pictures of my recent (and not so recent) work, follow me on Instagram or Facebook.

If you happen to be in Bruges and want to view or even purchase an original work of mine (prices range from €45 to €250), here's a cute little shop that sells my work: Florilegium, Garenmarkt 19, Bruges.